Regional population modeling in real time–spatial analyses in Extension

The prediction of potential pest populations in real-time, within the growing season is of obvious value to producers. In addition to current population data, historical population and biological data can provide useful information which can then be utilized in established tools to create estimates of pest population distributions and densities. These estimates can be extended to clientele using a variety of media. While the spatial analyses for creating these estimates are well established, their selection can be influenced by the best format in which to publish the information.